Arlington Moncure Bill Shelved Amid Tax Plan Debate
In Richmond, the Moncure Bill to alter Arlington County's school board elections drew praise and condemnation, then was shelved for weeks as factions clashed. The assembly pressed ahead with a tax plan to accelerate revenue, while senators and representatives debated In Arlington's role and readiness for potential integration issues.
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Sewer Pipe Saves Worker in Kingston Cave-In
Kingstons Eugene Berardi a 52 year old laborer buried fifteen minutes when earth fell in a trench ten feet deep on a main street. He saved himself by thrusting his head into an open sewer pipe and was later pulled free by rescue crews. He returned to work after the incident.
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Pike Turnpike Extension Study Wins Final Approval
West Virginia Legislature approved a study on extending the 83 mile Turnpike with a 960000 fund. A special summer session may be called to consider financing and a constitutional amendment for a general election. The plan outlines three extension options and creates an Interim Committee on Turnpike Extensions.
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Mad Dog Irvin Recaptured By Frisco Police
Police in San Francisco arrested Leslie Irvin known as Mad Dog, who escaped Princeton Indiana jail January 18 while awaiting execution for multiple killings. He admitted the slayings and confessed to a string of robberies from Los Angeles to Evansville, including diamonds worth thousands and a country home incident.
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Mad Dog) Irvin
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Mary Holland
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Solitude
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State Hits Two Year Coal Production High With 137 Million Tons
West Virginia coal output for 1955 reached 137,073,872 tons, up from 113,039,046 in 1954, marking the best since prewar years. Fatal accidents totaled 125, down from 129, and overall employment dipped to 54,471 miners from 65,?8 the prior year, with monthly swings between 48,133 and 58,380 miners.
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Bookies Get Break On Fines In Federal Court
Federal court in Boston revealed a slip in wagering tax cases as bookies fined $500 were judged to face a higher minimum. Assistant U S Attorney Thomas F. O Connor had urged two months jail and $500 for John Ricciardelli Jr of Lynn. Judge Charles E. Wyzanski, after reviewing law, raised the minimum fine to $1,000.
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O’connor
Marilyn and Olivier to Star Together in New Film
New York report states Marilyn Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier will co star in a film adaptation of a Terence Rattigan stage hit. Production set to begin in August in Busland with Olivier directing.
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Huge Gain Reported For Nation's Railroads
The nation's major railroads posted an estimated net income of 917 million dollars in 1955, up 240 million from 1954. Based on 130 class 1 carriers, after interest and rental charges the figure rose from 677 million in 1954 to 902 million in 1953, with net operating income at about 1.128 billion in 1955.
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Legislature Backs $6.4 Million Teacher Pay Raise
State legislators approve a substantial teacher salary boost after a late night session and adjourn to focus on the budget. The measure, costing $6.4 million, triples average raises with about 16,700 teachers affected, including 8,000 with bachelor degrees gaining $50 more monthly.
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California Jolted by Strong Quake
A strong earthquake originating in Mexico rattled Southern California just after dawn. The quake and aftershocks spanned about 250 miles from Los Angeles to Ensenada and 350 miles east to Tucson with no injuries reported. Damage focused in Imperial Valley areas Calexico Holtville and Calipatria with broken store windows a burst water main and a small fire.
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Alabama Student Seeks Court Aid in Desegregation Case
Autherine Lucy seeks a federal court order to allow her to resume classes at the University of Alabama. US District Judge Hubert Grooms set hearings on dormitory access and dining hall petitions after threats and student unrest led to her suspension.
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County Airport to Finish Needed Improvements in Mercer
The Civil Aeronautics Administration allocated 120000 dollars, matched by Mercer County, to finish improvements at Mercer Airport in West Virginia. Planned work includes a 3900 foot taxiway, upgraded lighting, expanded auto parking, paving, and a larger aircraft parking apron.
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Patterson Quits To Back Myers
Okey L. Patteson resigns as West Virginia Turnpike general manager to campaign for J. Howard Myers in the anti Marland effort. Myers, state Senate clerk, says Patteson will join the Myers campaign with aide Mrs Funk and aims to secure the May 8 Democratic primary nomination. Marland confirms resignation plans and administration backs Milton J. Ferguson. Patteson had earlier anoint Marland as successor.
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Ee Funk
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